Hellboy: An Assortment of Horrors
| Title | Hellboy: An Assortment of Horrors |
|---|---|
| Writer | Rio Youers, Delilah S. Dawson, Chris Roberson, Chris Priestley, Chelsea Cain, Jonathan Maberry, E. Lily Yu, Michael Rowe, Richard Kadrey, Weston Ochse, Paul Tremblay, Angela Slatter, Kealan Patrick Burke, Laird Barron, Seanan Mcguire, and Nathan Ballingrud |
| Art | Mike Mignola, Chris Priestley |
| Editor | Christopher Golden |
| Publication date | August 23, 2016 |
Hellboy: An Assortment of Horrors is the fourth anthology collecting non-chronological short stories written for the Hellboy novel series, based on the comic book series by Mike Mignola, who provided cover illustrations for each story.
Contents
The Promised Smile
Written by Rio Youers
Hellboy and a rookie agent Casper Morrow are sent by Cleveland Malak, the spoiled son of a Malaysian millionaire, to rescue his wife, Aidra, from a remote island, after she was abducted by a kichiimul (a Katamais witch) who has taken her mouth.
Note: This is the first of two stories in this collection that is canon.[1] The events of this story are later referenced in B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know—Pandemonium #2.
When Doves Cry
Written by Delilah S. Dawson
The NYPD asks Hellboy for help in catching a serial killer whose victims have all been ripped to pieces - as if dropped into a shredder - in their own homes.
The Other Side of Summer
Written by Chris Roberson
Fairfield, Connecticut, 1950: While browsing through a local bookshop - one of the few occasions when he is allowed outside the B.P.R.D.'s new headquarters - the 7-year-old Hellboy befriends a girl who shares his passion for mysteries and superhero comics, and the two team up to investigate a farm rumored to be haunted.
Note: This is the second of two stories in this collection that is canon.[2]
The Hellboyness of Hellboy
Written and Illustrated by Chris Priestley
One More Radical Stone Fox
Written by Chelsea Cain
The Duelist
Written by Jonathan Maberry
A Quiet Night in the Library
Written by E. Lily Yu
Fire Is the Devil’s Only Friend
Written by Michael Rowe
A Huge Damn Vampire
Written by Richard Kadrey
The Other Government Guys
Written by Weston Ochse
Her Red Right Hand
Written by Paul Tremblay
To Bell the Cat
Written by Angela Slatter
Versteckdt
Written by Kealan Patrick Burke
Of Boys and Two-headed Dogs
Written by Laird Barron
Burning Girls
Written by Seanan Mcguire
Tales of the Worm Lord
Written by Nathan Ballingrud
References
1http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/mignolaverse2017-part1 ↑
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